snuff out

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, eine Flamme zu ersticken oder etwas abrupt zu beenden; wird oft im übertragenen Sinn verwendet.

A phrasal verb meaning to extinguish a flame or to put an end to something abruptly, often used metaphorically.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Extinguish a flameformal

   To put out a candle or flame by pressing or covering it.

   Auslöschen

   • She snuffed out the candle before leaving the room.
   • He snuffed out the match with his fingers.
   • The wind snuffed out the campfire.

   Synonymedouseextinguishput outquenchsmotherstifle

   Antonymeignitekindlelight

2. End abruptly or destroyformal

   To bring something to an end, often violently or suddenly.

   Auslöschen

   • The rebellion was snuffed out by the government forces.
   • His hopes were snuffed out by the disappointing news.
   • The disease snuffed out her life at a young age.

   Synonymeannihilateeliminateeradicateextinguishkillobliteratequenchterminatewipe out

Grundverbsnuff